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by Lavaine
Mon Mar 20, 2023 10:37 pm
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Formex Essence Space Rock
Replies: 12
Views: 375

Re: Formex Essence Space Rock

biggus_richus wrote: Sat Mar 18, 2023 10:14 pm If this watch has one problem, it’s that it’s the antithesis of a strap monster. Trying something a bit lighter though.
I actually think the sailcloth is a vast improvement over the leather.
by Lavaine
Thu Mar 16, 2023 4:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: the bureaucracy for shipping outside the EU is too complicated
Replies: 12
Views: 469

Re: the bureaucracy for shipping outside the EU is too complicated

I've purchased plenty of watches and other items from the UK (pre and post Brexit) and other EU countries. As I understand it, exporting from he EU is no different than exporting from Canada: Take packed item to post office. Complete customs declaration form (or complete online and print). Attack de...
by Lavaine
Mon Mar 06, 2023 11:18 pm
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: New Timex Marlin retro sub-dial
Replies: 7
Views: 347

Re: New Timex Marlin retro sub-dial

The Marlin, Q and Waterbury lines from Timex are well designed watches at a great price point. The Q chrono is one of my favourite designs of the last year.

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by Lavaine
Thu Feb 23, 2023 9:04 pm
Forum: Offtopic
Topic: Do you have an alarm clock / watch?
Replies: 14
Views: 246

Re: Do you have an alarm clock / watch?

I have cats that usually function as my alarm clock on days off. Standing on your chest and meowing as loud as possible 2 inches from your face is an obscenely effective alarm. For work days I rely on a Google Home Hub. It's a great piece of tech. I have a handful of alarm watches. A C4 that is too ...
by Lavaine
Thu Feb 23, 2023 8:47 pm
Forum: Offtopic
Topic: Post a picture from your latest ride
Replies: 1440
Views: 79967

Re: Post a picture from your latest ride

We had a recent warm spell (it's back to -25 Celsius right now) so I took advantage of the warm spring-like days and took my new gravel bike out for a shakedown ride. There is gravel somewhere under that snow.
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by Lavaine
Thu Feb 23, 2023 8:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Banned without explanation
Replies: 69
Views: 2910

Re: Banned without explanation

Bahnstormer_vRS wrote: Thu Feb 23, 2023 8:05 pm The 'Banned' Avatar is used exclusively by the Admin Team when it is found sadly necessary to, well? Ban a forum member (which doesn't happen that often).
Doesn't happen often, and when it does it's usually the same person (as I suspect it is this time).
by Lavaine
Tue Feb 14, 2023 9:01 am
Forum: Offtopic
Topic: Post a picture from your latest ride
Replies: 1440
Views: 79967

Re: Post a picture from your latest ride

We've had some unseasonably warm weather for the past week. Warm enough that the snow is mostly gone from the roads, and the snow on the trails was just right for riding without studs or fat tires. It was a perfect excuse to take my new gravel bike out for a shakedown ride, and get the brakes bedded...
by Lavaine
Tue Feb 14, 2023 8:51 am
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Finishing the Finnish way
Replies: 15
Views: 445

Re: Finishing the Finnish way

The concave bezel is a subtle but very interesting touch. Certainly one that only watch lovers will notice.
by Lavaine
Sat Feb 11, 2023 5:18 pm
Forum: Offtopic
Topic: The Apprentice in Dubai
Replies: 11
Views: 233

Re: The Apprentice in Dubai

Could they really have plane tickets booked for them without their knowledge? I can book a flight for anyone without their knowledge. All that is required is their name, birth date and passport number. All that would have been needed is for the producers to require all contestants to provide proof ...
by Lavaine
Sat Feb 11, 2023 4:57 pm
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Zurich: The coolest watch brand in town
Replies: 5
Views: 282

Re: Zurich: The coolest watch brand in town

They look nice enough, but at those prices I want to see some sort of brand design language. It seems that most of the lineup is expensive interpretations of other watches, without anything that makes you say "that's a Zurich".
by Lavaine
Mon Feb 06, 2023 9:25 pm
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: New Ball
Replies: 17
Views: 641

Re: New Ball

I think the rainbow gas tubes are a fun dial option It's nice to see Ball using them on more models.
by Lavaine
Mon Jan 30, 2023 1:15 am
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: New watch day!
Replies: 23
Views: 686

Re: New watch day!

^^^^^ 100% agree. I definitely prefer the originals over what's replacing them. Don't know how they thought they were 'advancing the breed'. You bought well! WIth the SBGN series being entry level GS watches, I wonder if they are trying to play off the SKX/SK5 design language that would be familiar...
by Lavaine
Fri Jan 27, 2023 10:57 pm
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: New watch day!
Replies: 23
Views: 686

Re: New watch day!

Thanks Ryan. The SBGN 003 and 005 have been replaced by the 027 and 029, with the 4 o'clock crown and date. Some retailers may still have the 003 and 005 though. I definitely prefer the originals.
by Lavaine
Fri Jan 27, 2023 9:20 am
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: New watch day!
Replies: 23
Views: 686

Re: New watch day!

Top notch acquisition, Chris with definitely a healthy dose of karma at play. Enjoy. For the Grand Seiko ignoramus that I am, what size is it? You refer to the Sealander, so 39mm? (Yeah, I know I could go and look it up, but that's no fun). :wink: :wink: Guy PS> I think I might be able to relate a ...
by Lavaine
Fri Jan 27, 2023 9:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: C65 Dune
Replies: 81
Views: 5709

Re: C65 Dune

Definitely an unpopular opinion, but after the Bel Canto, a BB36 homage is a bit...lacking.

The applied logo is a fantastic addition though.